Ash Dargan | |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Didgeridoo |
Ash Dargan is an indigenous Australian didgeridoo player. [1] He is a member of the Larrakia people [2] but did not find out about his aboriginality until he was 21. [3] He teaches and performs all over the world. He is a former member of Coloured Stone, appearing on their 1999 album Rhythm of Nature.
With Don Emilio Fernandez De La Vega
With Nigel Pegrum
With Coloured Stone
With David Hudson
With Oscar Serrallach
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